Flemming will give the update at the Mining Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference at the Hunter Valley starting on August 14.

The scourge of black lung returned to NSW in February, with the state’s Department of Industry Resources Regulator confirming it has been notified of a case of mixed dust coal workers pneumoconiosis.

The person affected worked in a number of NSW open cut mines before leaving the industry in 2014.

At the time, Flemming said while there was no indication of any other coal worker pneumoconiosis cases in NSW, coal mine workers past and present could contact Coal Services Health if they had any questions or concerns or to arrange a medical.

NSW has a comprehensive regulatory scheme in place under the Department of Industry’s Resources Regulator, the industry body Coal Services and specific health and safety legislation for mining.

The conference will also feature NSW Resources, Energy and Utilities Minister Don Harwin who will also  present the HSEC excellence and innovation awards.

Secretary of NSW Department of Planning and Economy Carolyn McNally will speak on planning reforms and the recent restructure of the department.